Jennie Elamore Dean Welch, 87 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 1, 2010 at her residence.

Born April 7, 1922 in Scotland, MD she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Edith Ridgell Dean.

Mrs. Welch was a lifetime resident of St. Mary's County, she was a homemaker.

Jennie enjoyed flowers, birds, singing and reading.

In addition to her parents Jennie was preceded in death by her husband Rodolph "Rody" V. Welch son Paul Welch, and brothers; Nelson, John, Joe and James Dean.

She is survived by her children; Mary Ann Stine (Raymond), of Mechanicsville, MD,
Linda Hanson (David), of Mechanicsville, MD, Edith Davis (Eddie), of Ridge, MD, John Welch (Loretta), of Mechanicsville, MD, Genevieve Thompson (Tommy), of Mechanicsville, MD, Arleen Oliver (Henry), Mechanicsville, MD, Gary Welch (Vern), of California, MD, Joan Smythers (Dick) of Hollywood, MD and Joyce Oliver (Mike), of Mechanicsville, MD. siblings; Mary Mercure, Cecelia Clark, and Frank Dean all of Scotland, MD, also survived by 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- grandchild.

Family will receive friends for Jennie's Life Celebration on Monday, January 4, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Father William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD.

Pallbearers will be; Tom Stine, Dave Hanson, Jr., Adam Oliver, Curtis Thompson, Robert Oliver, Daniel Oliver and Jason Welch.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.